Strategic Category Manager, Indirect Materials & FM

Zeppelin Group; Steinhausen; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeppelin Group in Steinhausen (Switzerland) seeks a Category Manager for Indirect Materials & Services in Facilities & Maintenance. You will lead global sourcing strategies, supplier management, negotiations, and cost optimization across the Zeppelin Group.

Fluency in English and German, plus 5+ years in strategic procurement, are required. You will collaborate across functions, manage contracts, and drive value in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic or project-specific procurement.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and cost/risk management skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration across global stakeholders.
• Familiarity with contract law and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Establish supplier relationships to ensure competitive terms and stable supply chain.
• Develop and implement sustainable category strategies for quality and cost.
• Conduct market analyses to identify potential suppliers and technologies.
• Design forecasting systems for suppliers based on S&OP processes.
• Prepare RFPs, conduct bid comparisons, negotiate prices and terms.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with attorneys as needed.
• Set sourcing specifications and develop KPI-based risk management.
• Coordinate interfaces between procurement, data, operations, product, logistics, quality, and finance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Cost management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic procurement

English proficiency

German proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business/Engineering/Economics

Job description

Zeppelin Group in Steinhausen (Switzerland) seeks a Category Manager for Indirect Materials & Services in Facilities & Maintenance. You will lead global sourcing strategies, supplier management, negotiations, and cost optimization across the Zeppelin Group.

Fluency in English and German, plus 5+ years in strategic procurement, are required. You will collaborate across functions, manage contracts, and drive value in a dynamic, international environment.